Exploring Sociopragmatic Activities in Small Hospitality Establishments in Japan

• Project/Area Number: 24K00076
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 02070:Japanese linguistics-related; Basic Section 02090:Japanese language education-related; Sections That Are Subject to Joint Review: Basic Section02070:Japanese linguistics-related , Basic Section02090:Japanese language education-related
• Research Institution: Kansai University
• Principal Investigator: Allen ToddJames 関西大学, 外国語学部, 准教授 (40838471)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 水本 篤 関西大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (80454768) ; Barke Andrew 関西大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (90615741) ; 嶋津 百代 関西大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (90756868)
• Project Period (FY): 2024-04-01 – 2029-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
• Budget Amount: ¥18,460,000 (Direct Cost: ¥14,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥4,260,000); Fiscal Year 2028: ¥3,380,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥780,000); Fiscal Year 2027: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥600,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥3,510,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥810,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥4,940,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,140,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000)
• Keywords: Sociopragmatics

Outline of Research at the Start

In 2024, we refine data collection methods through a pilot study and start observations and interviews in SHEs across the Kansai region. In 2025, we finish transcribing and analyzing Kansai data, expand observations to the Kanto region, and begin compiling interactions across SHEs. By 2026, we complete Kanto data analysis, collect expatriate data, and continue presentations. In 2027, we merge findings from all sources, finalize the corpus of SHE interactions, and create a website for sharing resources. Finally, in 2028, we present our findings to stakeholders and complete the research report.